Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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